Noctua NH-D14 Review
Introduction
Published: 22nd March 2010 | Source: Noctua | Price: £69.99 |
Introduction
BOGOF.... Yep thats right, BOGOF or buy one get one free as its otherwise known. How many times have you been walking round the supermarket and bought something just because you get another free? What is it inside us that makes us so happy when we think we get something for free?
Overclocking your PC is very similar to that notion, you ramp up you base clock and effectively get a much faster CPU than you really paid for. The direct trade of with overclocking is with increased volts brings increased heat which needs to be dissipated. So many times on the OC3D Forums I have seen the threads "best air cooler for a 4ghz i7 920?"
The trouble is that its not a simple answer. In my books 60 - 70c on air is as high as Id like to go. Over 80c is an absolute no-no in my eyes for extended use. That's where the search for the best cooling starts and so often leads an enthusiast into buying a custom water cooling loop or having their PC sounding like a wind tunnel. Is it really possible to tame a 4ghz i7 without water cooling or needing 220cfm Deltas?
Noctua seem to think so, and today we will be testing the NH-D14. Without further ado let's take a look at the specifications.
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Lets move on for a first look at the heat sink.
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